World Cup knockout round could bring more soccer superstars to Dallas Stadium
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DALLAS - The knockout round of the World Cup could bring new soccer superstars to Dallas Stadium.
Argentina vs. Jordan on June 27
The first round of competition – the group stage – is wrapping up this weekend. Argentina is heading back to Arlington to face off against Jordan on Saturday.
Lionel Messi and Argentina sealed the top spot in Group J after securing wins over Algeria and Austria. The Jordanians have already been eliminated from the tournament after losing to both of those teams.
That match is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m.
Argentina fans to take over Klyde Warren Park before World Cup match
Hundreds of Argentina fans are expected to gather at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas this Friday ahead of the team's World Cup group stage match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium.
Ivory Coast vs. Norway or France on June 30
Following Saturday's game, the tournament moves into the knockout round. Next week, Dallas Stadium will host a pair of do-or-die showdowns in the Round of 32.
First, the Ivory Coast will face off against either Norway or France on Tuesday at noon. Those two teams play on Friday night, and the loser of the match will head to Arlington.
This means local fans will see either Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland in action. Both strikers have scored four goals total, finding the net twice in each of their first two matches.
Mbappé and Haaland are currently tied for second place in the Golden Boot race and could add to their totals on Friday.
Norway's forward #09 Erling Braut Haaland takes part in a training session on the eve of Norway's 2026 World Cup football tournament Group I football match against France at New England Revolution Training Centre in Foxborough, near Boston, on June 2
Australia vs. Egypt, Iran, Belgium or New Zealand on July 3
The next scheduled match in Arlington will take place on Friday, July 3 at 1 p.m., featuring Australia against the second-place finisher from Group G.
The spot will go to either Egypt, Iran, Belgium, or New Zealand, depending on the results of Friday night’s matches.
Egypt plays Iran, and Belgium faces off against New Zealand, with both matches starting at 10 p.m.
The Source: The information in this story comes from FIFA schedule listings and past news coverage.